by Sharon Watson | Dec 6, 2015 | Middle School Prompts, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Think back to that first Christmas. Sometime after Mary was visited by an angel, she traveled to her cousin Elizabeth’s house. Elizabeth, an old woman, was finally expecting her first child, and when she heard Mary’s greeting, she reported that her unborn baby “leaped in her womb” (Luke 21: 41 NIV).
Elizabeth called out, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!”
At this, Mary broke out into song! Her song is recorded in Luke 1: 46-55 and is sometimes called the Magnificat, which means “my soul magnifies.” (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Dec 6, 2015 | Encouragement, Sharon's Blog
SHARON’S BLOG
I just finished watching my two young granddaughters for five hours, and right now, my brain is a little scrambled. But I want to tell you something.
We played Go Fish. We brushed our teeth. A few of us cried upon occasion. We pretended that we were (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Nov 22, 2015 | High School Prompts
HIGH SCHOOL PROMPTS
The Dilemma
You’re living in a new country with a small band of people and are surrounded by wilderness. There are no grocery stores, no clothing stores, no houses, no fast-food restaurants, and no furnaces. A few people live nearby, but they do not speak your language and sometimes are not friendly.
You’ve just come through a horrible winter in which many of your people died from disease and starvation, and you’re facing another terrible year unless you can plant some food to harvest later.
The Rescue
Out of nowhere, a man (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Nov 22, 2015 | Middle School Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Have you read any historical books by Jean Fritz? Here are just a few:
The Cabin Faced West (about George Washington)
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?
Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution
Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold
Where Do You Think You’re Going, Christopher Columbus?
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?
Jean Fritz loves to (more…)
by Sharon Watson | Nov 15, 2015 | Middle School Prompts, Middle School Tutorial, Sharon's Blog, teaching aids, tutorial, Writing Prompts
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS
Are you not sure what to do when your teacher gives you a writing assignment?
Check out this prompt. Let’s make your first steps in the writing process easier with these worksheets on brainstorming and organizing.
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